fowler



4 Sheets-Sheet 1.

(No Model.)

A. B. FOWLER. BURNISHING AND TR'IMMING MACHINE.

No. 352,864. Patented Nov; 16, 1886.

' all 9m t e e h s S t e e h S 4 R E L W O n 3 Am a d 0 M O m BURNISHING AND TRIMMING MACHINE.

Patented Nov. 16, 18186.

Ill

final??? %@ZJJM: W 5 14/ N. Fem Py u umn her. wash ng at.

(No Model.) v 4 Sheets-Sheet 3.

A. B. FOWLER.

BURNISHING AND TRIMMING MACHINE.

Patented Nov 16 4 Sheets-Sheet 4.

(No Model.)

A. B. FOWLER.

BURNISHING AND TRIMMING MACHINE.

No. 352,864. Paterited Nov. 16, 1886.

UNrr- D STAT-ES PATENT Prion.

ALFRED B. rownna, or EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, ASSIGNOR TO THE ROCKINGHAM MACHINE COMPANY. p

B'URNIsHING AND TRIMMING MACHlNE.

I SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent. No. 352,864, dated November 16, 1886.

Application filed July 26, 1586.

T all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, ALFRED B. FOWLER, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident of ming Machines, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in boot and shoe burnishing and trimming machines, and it is carried out as follows, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, where- Figure .1 represents a side elevation of the machine and a portion of the jack for holding the shoe. Fig. 2 represents a vertical longitudinal section of the same. Fig.3 represents a plan view of the duplex jack. Fig.4 'represents a vertical section of the jack onthe line A B, shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 represents an enlarged sectionon the line 0 1), shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 6 represents an enlarged section on the line E F, shown in Fig. 2; and Fig. 7 represents an enlarged section on the line G H, also shown in Fig. 2. Fig. Sis a cross-section on line I K in Fig. 2.

Similar letters refer to similar parts wherever they occur on the different parts of the drawlugs.

01 represents the frame of the machine, and it represents its top plate or table-top.

b is the rotary driving-shaft, located in bearings b b, as shown in Figsl'l and 2, said shaft being provided with fast and loose pulleys b b, as is usual on driving-shafts. Below the driving-shaft b is located, in stationary bearends of which is journaled the rock-shaft d, as

ings c c, the countershaft c, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

a. and a are .bearings or standards'projecting upward from the table-top a, in the upper shown.

To the driving-shaft?) is secured the grooved cam e, for imparting a reciprocating longi tudinal motion to the burnishing or trimming shaft f.

g is a pulley secured todrivingshaft b, by

Serial No. 209,052. (No model.)

h is a small pulley secured to driving-shaft b, by means of which and a belt, h, a rotary motion is imparted to the pulley h, that is loosely mounted on the counter-shaft c. In one piece with the loose pulley h is made'a' small pulley, h by means of which and a belt, h*, a rotary motion is imparted to the pulley h that is loosely mounted on thedrivingshaft 1). w

c is a collar secured to counter-shaft c, between which and the small pulley g are lo cated the loose pulleys h hf. To one side of the 1oose.pul1ey k is secured the heart-shaped cam h", the outline of which is shown in dottedlines in Fig. 6.. I

h. and h are collars secured to driving-shaft b on opposite sides of loose pulley k and cam h for holding'the latter'in their proper positions relative to shaft b.-

On the rock-shaft d is loosely mounted the sleeve d, (shown. in Figs. 2 and 5,) to .which sleeve are secured, ata proper distance apart,

the levers d and (2 in the upper ends of which 4 is journaled the spindle f, that is coupled to the rear end of the burnisher or trimmer shaft f by means of the universal joint f. (Shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 5.)

Between the levers d and d is loosely journaled the small pulley 61*, to which a rotary motion is imparted from the pulley 0*, fast on counter-shaft c, by means of the belt 0 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. .Between the levers d andd is secured on the spindlef a small pulley, f, to Whichis imparted a rotary motion from the pulley d by means of the belt f". (Shown in Figs. land 2.) Thus it will be seen that a quick rotary motion is imparted to the burnisher or trimmer shaftf from the driving-shaft b by means of pulleys g, g, c, d, and f and belts g, 0 andf, as above described.

f is the rotary burnisher or trimmer tool secured to the forward end of the shaft f, as shownfin Figs. 1, 2, and 4. A reciprocatory movement is imparted from the drivingshaft tached from said sleeve by means of a collar,

d, secured to said sleeve, as shown in Figs. 1

and 2. To the ring d is pivoted, by means of pins or screws 70' k, the upper forked end of the rock-lever k, the lower end of which is k, and into it projects the fulcrum-pin Z, ad-

justably secured by means of a nut or handwheel, Z", in theinclined slot-hole Z in the stationary bracket Z, attached to the frame a of the machine, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 5. It will thus be seen that as the cam e is rotated it causes the lever is to'rock 011 its fulcrum Z, and by'its connection to the ring (I a reciprocating motion is imparted to the levers 61 d sleeve d, spindlef, and burnisher or trimmer toolf By means of the slots 70* Z in the respective lever k and bracket Z the position of the fulcrum pin Z may be adjusted to vary the amount of reciprocatory motion imparted to the burnisher or trimmer tool, as may be desired, according to the work to be done.

In a machine of this kind it is also necessary that the tool should follow the curvature of the heel of the stationary boot or shoe while held in the jack, and for this purpose I cause the shaft f to oscillate around theaxis of the rock-shaft d in the following manner and by the following means: In a groove in the hearing I) is horizontally guided the toothed rack on, that is reciprocated in its bearings by means of the rotary heart-shaped cam h, acting on pins or projections m m, secured at or near the ends of said rack m, as shown in Figs. 1 and 6. The toothed rack m engages in the toothed segment or, of the rock-lever n, that is hung on the stationary fulcrum-pin n. (Shown in Figs. 2 and 6.) In its upper end the rocklever n is also provided with a toothed segment, a the teeth of which engage into the segmental teeth 0 in the block 0, secured to the shalt d, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 6.

The block 0 has a forked opening, 0", in which.

the bearing 0 for the shaftf can move up and down, its motion being limited by'means of pins or screws 0 0*, secured to hearing 0 and passing through slot holes 0 '0 in the sides of block 0, as shown in Fig. 6. o is a cap secured to the upper forked end of block 0, as shown in said Fig. 6. Back of the block 0 is secured to rock-shaft d' another block, 12, having a forked opening, 1), in which the bearing 1) for the rear end of shaft f can move up and down, its motion being limited by means of pins or screws 19 12 secured to bearing 0', and projecting through slot-holes p p in the sides of block 1), as shown in Fig. 7. p is a cap secured to the upper forked end of block 1), as

shown in Fig. 7.

The burnisher or trimmer tool f is held against the heel or other portion of the boot or shoe to be operated upon by pressure from the spring q, the lower end of which rests on top of bearing 0 and its upper end held between nuts or projections g on the adj ustingscrew g, the lower end of which is-screwed into a screw-threaded perforation in the cap 0 Q3 is a knob or handle in the upper end of adj listing-screw q", as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 6, by which said screw may be adjusted to regulate the pressure of spring g on the adjustadle bearing 0 in which the shaftf is mounted.

It will thus be seen that the burnisher or trimmer tool f has four distinct motions imparted to it-narnely, a rotary motion around its axis, a longitudinal motion forward and back in the direction of its axis, an oscillating motion on the axis of shaft d, to follow the curvature of theheel, and a swinging motion on the universal joint f as a fulcrum, to cause the tool to bear properly against that part of the boot or shoe that is to be burnished or trim med.

Heretofor'eburnishing-tools havebeenheated either by means of a gas or lamp flame, or by a friction device applied to the rotary tool or its shaft. In my present invention I dispense entirely with such heating devices, and I obtain the proper heat on the burnisher-tool simply by frictional rotation and pressure of the tool against the article to be burnished, such as the heel or sole edge of the boot or shoe. Such friction and heat on the burnishertool are adjusted to a nicety by the springq and its regulating device, as described.

The improved jack for'holding the boots or shoes while being burnished ,or trimmed is carried out as follows, and fully shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8: To the front of frame a is secureda suitable arm or bracket, R, having a bored-out vertical perforation in its outer end, in which is guided the cylinder or rod r, that is free to turnaround its axis, as well as to be up and down adj ustahle in said bracket B. To the lower end of the cylinder 1' is jointed, by means of screws or pins r r, the swivelpiece 1', having hinged to it the upper end of the connecting-rod T the lower end of which is hinged to the treadle'lever 0", that is hung on the fulcrum 1- as shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 4.. a is a stationary locking projection or lip, or equivalent device, below which the forward end of the treadle-lever r is moved, so as to hold the cylinder 1" and the jack above it in its highest position when the burnishing or trimming of the boot or shoe is being done, as

shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 4. \Vhen in such position, the cylinder r must be prevented from turning around, and therefore I make on the interior bored-out portion of the bracket R a pair of diametrically-opposite longitudinal grooves, It 1%, into whichfits one or two pins, lugs, or projections, 1". (Shown in Figs. 2and 8.) The grooves It It do not extend entirely through the whole depth of bracket R, but terminate at a proper distance from the top thereof, as shown in Fig. 2, the bottoms of said grooves serving as stops to limit the upward motion of the cylinder r and the jack.

In one piece with the upper end of cylinder r, or attached to it, is a plate, 1, having ahub, 7*, on its under side, which hub is adapted to rest on the top of bracket B when the jack is lowered and thetreadle-lever r released from the lip a, and in such position the projections 9 come below the bracket R, thus permitting the cylinder 1 to be turned freely around its axis. The lower ends of the grooves R Rare preferably made flaring, as shown in Fig. 8, to facilitate the projections r entering the grooves R R, and thus permit the jack to be.

raised to its proper working position,.even if it should not be accurately in such position at the beginning of its upward motion.

To the plate r is secured the jack-plate S, from which extend upwardly on one side of the center of the cylinder r a pair of arms, S and S,the former serving as a rest for the heel top-lift ot' the shoe, having for this purpose temporarily secured to it the detachable heeltoplift plate S, the rear of which is provided with a dovetailed projection, S, adapted to fit into a corresponding dovetailed recess in the upper end of the arm S, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. In a recess in the arm S is arranged the breasting-knife 8, having an outwardlyprojecting shank, S", provided with a spiral spring, Shl'or automatically holding the breasting-knife S out of operative position when not used. The arm 8 has a horizontal perforation in its upperend, in which .is located the horizontally-adjustable clamping-bar S as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, with corre-,

sponding parts 8", s, 8 s", s, 8 s, .,and 8 T and t (shown in dotted lines in Figs. 1, 2, and 4) represent the boots or shoes'held, respectively, on the duplex jack between the parts S S and s 8 as shown in Fig. 4.

The breastingknives S s are to be provided with the usual guards, the latter being, however, notshown in the drawings.

The mechanism for operating the breastingknives S s is carried out as follows, and fully shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

U is a vertical post firmly secured to the floor or otherwise, as may be desirable, and it h is also secured about midway between its upu is a spiral spring attached to treadle-lever a and to beam or brace U, for automatically returning the bell-crank lever u and its pressure-pin u to the position shown in Fig. 4 as soon as the foot-pressure on the treadle u is relieved.

The operation is as followsz lhe jack S is lowered by releasing treadle-lever r from projection a, causing hubr to rest on bracket B,

after which a boot or shoe is placed and secured between top-lift rest S and'head S ,and

the duplexjaok swung to the position shown in Fig. 3, and is then raised and. locked in po sition shown in Fig. 4 by the influence of treadle 4, locking projection a, locking-pins 1- and grooves It, as shown in Fig. 2. The shoe is then ready to be breasted, which is ac- .complishcd by the operator depressing the the breasting-knife back to its normal position. (Shownin Fig. 4.). The jack isnowagain' lowered and swung hall" a revolution around its axis, and a boot orshoe secured between the parts 8 s, alter which thejack is raisedas before, the second shoe is breasted,and the first shoe-heel is then in a position to be trimmed or burnished, being centrally in a line'with the shaftf. The machine is set in operation,

causing the tool f to revolve, move forward and back in the direction of its axis, oscillate around the shaft d, and yield against the influence of. spring q, so as to bear against all parts of the curved portion of the heel, the heat on the burnisher being produced by the direct frictional contact between it and the article operated on, as described. After the shoe is burnished or trimmed the jack is again one put in its place, the jack turned half a rev ol'ution around its vertical axis,after which it is raised and locked in posit.ion,as shown in Fig. 4-one shoe breasted and the other burnished, and so on.

During the operation of breasting and trimming or burnishing of the shoe the latter remains stationary on the jack.

I have shown in the drawings the machine as used for burnishing heels; but it can equally well housed for trimming or burnishing the sole'edges of boots or shoes.

Having thus fully described the nature, construction, and operation of my invention, 1 wish to secureby Letters Patent, and clairn- IIO --lowered, the finished shoe removed, another IIS 1. In a burnishing or trimming machine,

'the rotary driving-shaft b and its pulley h,

with belt h, leading to pulley h on countershaft 0, the pulley c on the latter, with belt 0 leading to pulley d*, mounted on rock-shaft d, the belt), pulleyf, andshaftf, universally jointed to the burnisher or trimmer shaft f,

for the purposeof imparting a rotary motion m cured to shaft (1, the block 1), also secured to said shaft d,both of said blocks 19 having re spective bearings 0 .1), in which the shaft f is journaled, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a burnishing or trimming machine,

the herein-described device for imparting a longitudinal reciprocating motion to the shaft f, consisting of the rotary shaft b and its grooved cam e, the rocking lever k, pivoted at.

Z, the levers d (1 mounted on sleeve d, lono gitudinally movable on shaft d, the shaft or spindlef, journaled in the levers cl (l and connected to the hurnisher or trimmer shaftf, as and for the purpose set forth.

4. Ina burnishing or trimming machine,

the rock-shaft (1, having secured to it the blocks 0 p, the shaft f, journaled in bearings 0 12, adapted to slide in the respective blocks a p, and adjustable spring q; for automatically pressing the rotary tool f against the article to be operated upon, as herein set forth and described.

5 The herein-described duplex rotary or reversible j ack, consisting of; two pairs of arms, S s s, with clamping and rest devices, as described, said arms being secured to a vertically-adjustable post, r, adapted tolslide up and down and turn in astationary bearing, 1%, and providedwith a treadle and locking mechanism, in a manner and for a purpose as herein set forth and described.

6. In a burnishing ortrimming machine, the duplex jack having the upright supporting-arms S s and sliding breasting-kniVes S 8 located in the upper ends of said arms S s, in combination with the stationary postU, the pressure-rod a, arranged in hearings in the same and adapted to be operated by means of treadle uflrod u",be1l-crank lever u, and spring a, as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In t a burnishing or trimming machine, the rotary shaft 11 and its cam c, in combination with the slotted lever 7r, slotted bracket Z, and adjustable fulcrum-pin Z, for the purpose of regulating the longitudinal reciprocating motion of shaft f, as herein set forth and described.

In testimony whereofI have signed my name to this specillcatiomin the presence of two sub.- scribing witnesses, on this 21st day of July, A. D. 1886.

ALFRED B. FOWLER.

\Vitnesses:

CHARLES E. Acrwoon, ARTHUR O. FULLER. 

